“I congratulate the budget negotiators on reaching an agreement yesterday to roll back the painful and arbitrary cuts of the sequester and prevent another dangerous government shutdown in the New Year.” “Neither side got everything it wanted in these negotiations… That is why I will push for an extension of unemployment insurance, as well as…
“Our deficient roads, bridges, railways and runways are a drag on our economy. But this crisis is also an opportunity – an opportunity to create jobs by rebuilding America.” “Unless Democrats and Republicans work out a bipartisan solution that replaces the sequester, crucial investments in everything from early childhood education to medical research to military…
Republicans Were For Passing A Budget Before They Were Against It It’s been 46 days since the Senate passed its budget. Under regular order, which the Republicans have repeatedly called for, we should be proceeding to a budget conference with the House of Representatives. But Republicans are obstructing us from doing so. Republicans were for passing…
GOP Budget Gives Wealthy More Tax Breaks But Could Raise Each Senior’s Out-of-Pocket Health Care Costs by $5,900 GOP Plan Would Force Seniors to Pay $2.5 Billion More In Prescription Drugs Next Year Alone By Reopening Drug ‘Donut Hole’ New State-By-State Reports Showing Devastating Local Impact on Seniors Found Here Washington, D.C. – Today, the…
“Today House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan will unveil an extreme budget that is anything but balanced.” “This budget reflects the same skewed priorities… Americans rejected in November.” “It will take more than accounting gimmicks to achieve real deficit reduction.” Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding…
“America’s economy is poised to grow and expand. And the last thing it needs is another manufactured crisis – such as a government shutdown – to derail its progress.” Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding on Nevada judicial nominee Andrew Gordon, on a continuing resolution to…
“Instead of replacing the pain of the sequester with something smarter and more reasonable, [the Republican] plan would embrace these devastating cuts.” “Republicans should give Congress true flexibility – flexibility to cut wasteful subsidies, flexibility to close unnecessary tax loopholes and flexibility to ask the richest of the rich to contribute a little more.” “As…
Washington, D.C. ‐ Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement after President Obama called on Congress to replace the sequester: “President Obama is right: to give our economy a foundation for growth Congress must replace the sequester with a balanced approach to deficit reduction. Senate Democrats will soon vote on a plan to temporarily…
“I am glad Republicans set aside their plan to gamble with default. It was bad politics and even worse policy.” “A clean debt ceiling increase that allows the United States to meet its existing obligations should be the standard.” “Congress will continue to work to reduce the deficit. But we’ll do it without the threat…
“Any comprehensive solution to the looming fiscal cliff will need to be a bipartisan solution.” “It’s time for the Speaker and all Republicans to return to the negotiating table. It’s time for Republicans to work with us to find the middle ground.” “In the meantime, the Speaker should bring the middle-class tax cut passed by…